Successful hematopoietic cell transplantation following cardiac transplantation in two pediatric patients. Pediatr Transplant 2018 Mar;22(2)
Date
01/21/2018Pubmed ID
29352516DOI
10.1111/petr.13103Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85040738598 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
We report two patients who underwent cardiac transplantation at a young age and subsequently required a HCT for varied indications. Despite the challenges associated with HCT following cardiac transplant, including need for altered immunosuppression, toxicities related to chemotherapy exposure, and infection risks, both patients are currently alive and well. There is a paucity of such successful cases documented in the literature, and these cases highlight the critical importance of an experienced, multidisciplinary team when caring for this patient population.
Author List
Phelan R, Smith AR, Orchard PJ, Ameduri RKAuthor
Rachel A. Phelan MD, MPH Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentChild
Female
Heart Transplantation
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Humans
Male